Roughly one in three people over the age of 80 experiences age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a condition that affects the retina and leads to central vision loss. In the United States, about 20 million adults aged 40 and older are currently…

Roughly one in three people over the age of 80 experiences age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a condition that affects the retina and leads to central vision loss. In the United States, about 20 million adults aged 40 and older are currently…

Deep within the volcanic landscape of Oregon’s John Day Fossil Beds, an unexpected fossil discovery has provided fresh insight into life millions of years ago. Scientists have unearthed tracks that belong to a cat-like predator, revealing…

Launched by NASA in 2009, the Kepler space telescope was outfitted with equipment to discover and study Earth-sized planets in the Milky Way galaxy. It was named after the 17th century scientist and astronomer Johannes Kepler, renowned for his…

Launched by NASA in 2009, the Kepler space telescope was outfitted with equipment to discover and study Earth-sized planets in the Milky Way galaxy. It was named after the 17th century scientist and astronomer Johannes Kepler, renowned for his…
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It’s almost become expected that many space telescopes and probes can have “extended missions”. Both Voyagers are still sending data back 40+ years after their 5-year primary mission ended. But figuring out what to do with those…

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Sending anything to Mars is a much more difficult process than it seems. In the 1960s, the Soviet Union tried (and failed) in its first nine consecutive attempts, and the US was only able to succeed in quick flybys. The losing streak came to an…